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How an Anonymous Rider Functionally Deregulated GMOs

by Big Rob
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The Rat B*stards are at it again...

Thanks to continuing resolution passed by Congress and signed by President Obama last week, lawmakers managed to avoid a government shut-down. But at the last minute, an anonymous senator included a rider called the "Monsanto Protection Act," which functionally deregulated the process for approving genetically-modified crops.

'Monsanto Protection Act': 5 Terrifying Things To Know About The HR 933 Provision

Oh, say can you seeee...
  • Profile picture of the author MikeTucker
    Are political threads allowed in the Off Topic section?

    Well, the people listed in your post and the article are hardly
    the only people who support this. Clarence Thomas used to
    be an attorney on their payroll. Scalia has gotten more than
    a small amount of money from them. Even most people who are
    generally against it are wise enough to pick their battles,
    and this is one that was lost long ago.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by MikeTucker View Post

      Are political threads allowed in the Off Topic section?

      Well, the people listed in your post and the article are hardly
      the only people who support this. Clarence Thomas used to
      be an attorney on their payroll. Scalia has gotten more than
      a small amount of money from them. Even most people who are
      generally against it are wise enough to pick their battles,
      and this is one that was lost long ago      .
      You might want to tell the millions of people in somewhere around 20 states who have managed to get labeling bills before their state assemblies
      On the federal level it is pretty much a lost battle.
      Thanks to the current admin., Monsanto has their people heading the U.S.D.A., high up in the E.P.A. and a former v.p. and lobbyist in charge of food safety in the F.D.A.
      Not to mention all the congressmen they own thanks to "campaign donations".
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
    Why does #3 surprise anybody?

    Typical bullshit from the "you have to pass it to see what's in it" crowd.

    I'll just leave this comment at that. No point being suspended for REALLY speaking my mind about something we can't change.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Originally Posted by Whos That Guru View Post

      Why does #3 surprise anybody?

      Typical bullshit from the "you have to pass it to see what's in it" crowd.

      I'll just leave this comment at that. No point being suspended for REALLY speaking my mind about something we can't change.
      I'm not surprised by any of it.
      In fact I'm not even surprised anymore that people on both sides of the aisle still think their guys are trying to do what's best for the country and the people.
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Michael
    Of course they aren't.

    We are (and have been) on our own for a very long time.

    Nobody understands that though. Well.. not many do.
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  • Profile picture of the author KimW
    No one can really be surprised by this can they? After he who shall not be named placed an ex executive into the top FDA position? :rolleyes:
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Yeah, there is some point where they allow things to be added AND, once added, they have to vote on everything again. If it is in the senate, it must go back to the house. It is apparently unlikely that such a change will be removed. "representatives" OFTEN do that to passs things they know people will NEVER accept.

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Originally Posted by Big Rob View Post

    The Rat B*stards are at it again...

    Thanks to continuing resolution passed by Congress and signed by President Obama last week, lawmakers managed to avoid a government shut-down. But at the last minute, an anonymous senator included a rider called the "Monsanto Protection Act," which functionally deregulated the process for approving genetically-modified crops.

    'Monsanto Protection Act': 5 Terrifying Things To Know About The HR 933 Provision

    Oh, say can you seeee...
    Like that one? HHHHMMMMM - wasn't it more about the war on gays that they were airing on MSM about the time that happened? People call our reps stupid. They are anything but stupid...if they were stupid things couldn't go this wrong for the population before it crashed and burned. We're being taken down. Hold on. Rough ride ahead.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      On the fed level - pretty much everything is a lost battle these days. Anyone who doesn't think so hasn't been paying much attention.
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        On the fed level - pretty much everything is a lost battle these days. Anyone who doesn't think so hasn't been paying much attention.
        PLAN or not, big conspiracy or not, some things have been planned for over 100 years, and they just keep bringing them up.

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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Yeah who'd have thunk that a bunch of rich psychotics would get together and devise a plan to rule the world - and actually be able to pull it off? I don't know what piece I play - but I think I've been Rooked.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Sal -

      Ever wonder if these folks who think their goals are so superior and important will end up ruling a world that isn't worth ruling...because of their own shenanigans?
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      • Profile picture of the author ThomM
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Sal -

        Ever wonder if these folks who think their goals are so superior and important will end up ruling a world that isn't worth ruling...because of their own shenanigans?
        I think about that myself all the time Kay
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